With a history that spans more than 60 years, The Who has seen and been through it all. Here’s a detailed look at the band’s high and low points, and many of the significant developments and events in between.
1961
Roger Daltrey, a sheet metal worker who builds his own guitars, forms the skiffle group the Detours and recruits an office worker named John Entwistle to play bass.
May 16, 1970
The Who documents its prowess as a concert act on “Live at Leeds,” its stark cover art resembling a bootleg with equally unvarnished performances within.